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I welded captive nuts inside my K&N's and use set bolts to attach them to th=
e HD8's.=20
Simple's. (English colloquialism).=20
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AlanB - iPhone message.
> On 23 Sep 2016, at 15:17, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
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> I think it would depend entirely on the size of bolt you would use. Note=
the coil kits usually don't come with the drill bit you need to oversize th=
e holes before tapping for the coil, and it's usually some oddball 64ths siz=
e.
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> FWIW, it sounds like a good idea as I have K&N filters on my BJ8, and they=
are indeed a PITA to install (unfortunately, I'd still have to deal with th=
e stupid little acorn nuts on the outer side of the filters).
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> Bob
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> From: "Linwood Rose" <linwoodrose@mac.com>
> To: "healeylist" <Healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 3:50:30 AM
> Subject: [Healeys] Helicoils in SU carbs
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> Who has used helicoils in their carb bodies so one doesn't have to put nut=
s on the back of the carbs when installing K&N or other air cleaners? Fiddli=
ng with the bolt head or nut from the back side of the carb is a pain. I bel=
ieve I have read that some have used helicoils in the carb so solve this pro=
blem.
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> What size helicoil is used? In my case I am using HD6 carbs if that matter=
s.
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> Thank you!
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> Lin
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>I welded captive nuts inside my K&=
N's and use set bolts to attach them to the HD8's. </div><div id=3D"App=
leMailSignature">Simple's. (English colloquialism). </div><div id=3D"Ap=
pleMailSignature">%^)</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature"><br>AlanB - iPhone=
message.</div><div><br>On 23 Sep 2016, at 15:17, Bob Spidell <<a href=3D=
"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net";>bspidell@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></d=
iv><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div style=3D"font-family: Arial; font-siz=
e: 12pt; color: #000000"><div>I think it would depend entirely on the size o=
f bolt you would use. Note the coil kits usually don't come with the d=
rill bit you need to oversize the holes before tapping for the coil, and it'=
s usually some oddball 64ths size.</div><div><br></div><div>FWIW, it sounds l=
ike a good idea as I have K&N filters on my BJ8, and they are indeed a P=
ITA to install (unfortunately, I'd still have to deal with the stupid little=
acorn nuts on the outer side of the filters).</div><div><br></div><div>Bob<=
/div><div><br></div><hr id=3D"zwchr"><div style=3D"color:#000;font-weight:no=
rmal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans=
-serif;font-size:12pt;"><b>From: </b>"Linwood Rose" <<a href=3D"mailto:li=
nwoodrose@mac.com">linwoodrose@mac.com</a>><br><b>To: </b>"healeylist" &l=
t;<a href=3D"mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net";>Healeys@autox.team.net</a>><b=
r><b>Sent: </b>Friday, September 23, 2016 3:50:30 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>[Hea=
leys] Helicoils in SU carbs<br><div><br></div>Who has used helicoils in thei=
r carb bodies so one doesn't have to put nuts on the back of the carbs when i=
nstalling K&N or other air cleaners? Fiddling with the bolt head or nut f=
rom the back side of the carb is a pain. I believe I have read that some hav=
e used helicoils in the carb so solve this problem.<br><div><br></div>What s=
ize helicoil is used? In my case I am using HD6 carbs if that matters.<br><d=
iv><br></div>Thank you!<br><div><br></div>Lin<br><div><br></div><br><div><br=
></div></div><div><br></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cit=
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